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1. KIM WATERS-The Dress
Kim Waters, lead singer of the renowned music group RASA, grew up in the historic Georgetown section of Washington DC and comes from an artistic family. Self taught both as a singer and as a painter, Kim's musical interests revolve around Indian bhajans, devotional songs from India, and celtic music. Her recordings and live performances with RASA (and music partner Hans Christian) have garnered Kim nationwide recognition. Detailed information about Kim can be found at www.rasa-music.com.
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2. FRED ALLEY- I Know Where I’m Going
A timeless rendition by Door County’s legendary singer, playwright, and theatre producer. Recorded in 1995 and previously released only on cassette, this version offers new lyrics to an alltime classic.
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3. CHRIS ALLEY- Nightingale
A self-taught singer and guitarist who relocated to Door County from Madison over ten years ago in search of a more nurturing folk music scene. Alley, a self-proclaimed "musical chameleon," easily blends with the varied musicians he has recorded and performed with over the years. With a compelling vocal style that bounces comfortably from gravelly to sweet, Alley performs a wide variety of tunes – many original compositions – and has released a solo recording entitled Sundial.
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4. JEANNE KUHNS- Isabel
Jeanne Kuhns is a folk/blues singer,songwriter, and a passionate performer who conveys to her audiences her love of life, women's issues and nature. She sings about the experiences that have shaped her life with sensitivity and honesty.
She has been influenced by folk, blues and rock and these threads have been woven into her music. She carries her poetic lyrics to you with a voice that has a private, intimate quality, full and deep yet capable of sliding into a clear high falsetto..
She performed at "A Womens Song" at Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay, Wi., in the good company of Karen Mal, Dorothy Scott and Kathy Braaten. She then participated in Jan La Fontaine's "Out of the Shadows" project and book "Women in Shadow and Light".
Her new cd Lost Moth : Found recorded and produced by Hans Christian of Allemande Music in Sister Bay ,Wi. was partially funded by Penninsula Arts Association and Wisconsin Arts board. She has some of the best of Door County's musicians playing with her.
For concert and booking information go to : www.jeannekuhns.com
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5. MARK RADDATZ- Thought Passing Through
Most often found in the kitchen at D'Amico's in Sister Bay, but when he finds the time to do what he really loves, you'll find him performing either alone or with the countless other local musicians. Many of Raddatz's self-penned tunes are topical in nature, and he definitely uses his art to express a viewpoint. Heavily influenced by Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie and the entire stream of "flokies with conscience," Mark Raddatz has found a niche within the Door County music world that is very much his own.
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6. PETE THELEN- Footsteps
Songwriter and producer of all the Blues Today cds. Pete has lived in Chicago - Illinois, Phoenix - Arizona and recently Door County - Wisconsin. When Pete was released from the army he began his musical journey as lead singer for the R&B band Hearafter, which toured the midwest for several years. He has also worked with other bands such as The Blues Dinosaurs as well as recording in studios.
Songwriting has always been one of Pete's major interests. He is especially proud of "Welcome Home", a song he dedicated to the Vietnam Vets and was performed in the Welcome Home Parade in Chicago of 1985. Pete's eclectic and narrative song writing style has been performed by over ten groups in live performances and recordings.
www.blues-today.com
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7. JAY WHITNEY- How Can I
Performing professionally for over 30 years. Deeply rooted in R&B and funk, his guitar and vocal work has taken him throughout the United States. In 1980, Whitney founded the original Big Mouth band in Flint, Michigan. In 1989, Whitney moved to Door County and founded a "new" Big Mouth with Pat Judy, Woody Mankowski, and Paul Sowinski. Whitney now does most of the writing for the band, which performs over 30 original songs as part of its repertoire.
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8. LUCY HAGEN- I'm Gone
Has a love for acoustic sounds and vocal harmonies and performs a variety of folk, rock, and blues tunes at area evening hot spots.
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9. DON THOMPSON- Don't Stop Pickn
Don is known by many in Door County for his work with both The Peninsula Players ( Pump Boys&Dinettes-1995) and American Folklore Theatre (Old Friends-1997; Sweet Baby James-2000). He wrote Don't Stop Pickn at an earlier time while touring nationally with a well known country band, Ken Carlyle and the Cadilac Cowboys.
www.dcbackery.com
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10. JULIAN HAGEN- How Things Change
Washington Island songwriter and entertainer performs classic Door County folk music that is heartwarming and delightful, and infused with an unmistakable sense of humor. A featured performer aboard the sunset concert cruises, Hagen also performs regularly with members of his multi-generational family, composed of a dozen singers ranging in age from 14 to 82; and with friends like Lynn Gudmundsen, Chris Irwin, and Hans Christian.
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11. HANS CHRISTIAN- The Water Is Wide (instrumental)
Hans Christian's musical life started with cello lessons in 1970 in his hometown Hanover, Germany. In 1982 he went to Hollywood to pursue a life as bassist and cellist, performing and recording with many top-level popular artists, and picking up clues from numerous recognized producers. Since then Hans has greatly expanded his palette of instruments and body of work. His recent collaborations with Kim Waters under the name RASA
established Hans as a nationally recognized player, producer, and composer. For more information please visit or www.allemandemusic.com. |
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